If we carefully read Scripture, we are sure to see horribly false teachings are rampant in many churches today. They form a NARcissistic gospel. It is incumbent upon us to warn others of the actual false teachers and their false teachings. Paul and John and Jude warned about this (2 Corinthians 11:4). Let’s examine where Jude urges us to “contend for the faith”, “fight strenuously for the faith”, defend the faith.
Being tested to know for sure your faithfulness to God
It is a pass or fail test – what God uses on us. Where are you at with Him?
Making God Speak
It is not of God to say “this is a word from the Lord” when what you say are merely your own words. “God is against you” if you practice that.
Make judgements all day long
The message of the Bible is: Don’t do the business of a judge. Forgive “offenders” – and leave it to God to be the Judge of the Universe on that ominous Day of Judgement. Be the love of your little universe. But we are we are commanded to make judgements. Pick a sin – any sin – and discern where you are at. Judge yourself all day long.
1 John 4:1-3
1 John 4:1-3 Beloved, do not believe every spirit [speaking through a self-proclaimed prophet]; instead test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets and teachers have gone out into the world. 2 By this you know and recognize the Spirit of God: every spirit that acknowledges and confesses [the fact] […]
Quick and Harsh
It’s easy to jump to judgment, condemning others around us. Our harsh words and attitudes come out of such lovely, innocent faces.What’s an alternative to “quick and harsh”?